Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach - Dike Trail

Name: Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach - Dike Trail
Rating: 2.5

Southwest Washington > Columbia River Gorge - WA

45.5669, -122.3371 Map & Directions

Length: 2.0 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 20 feet
Highest Point: 20 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Easy

A replica Chinookan canoe is one of many historical reminders of Lewis and Clark's journey here in the 1800s. Photo by Susan Saul.

Dogs allowed on leash
Established campsites
Good for kids
Rivers
Wildlife

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Hiking Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach - Dike Trail

Enjoy a hike or glimpse some native species of bird along the Washougal Dike.

From the Captain William Clark Park trailhead, head over the dike to Cottonwood Beach. The boundary of Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge lies at the east end of the beach.

Head east, stopping to look for bald eagles, ducks, great blue herons, western meadowlarks, northern flickers and other birds. A basalt bench overlooking the Gibbons Creek fish ladder makes for a nice resting spot for a snack, and don't forget to see the dugout canoes near the parking area.

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Toilet at trailhead
Accessible toilet
Toilet has running water

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Wheelchair Accessibility

This trail is paved along its entire length, is flat and has very little cross-slope.

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Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach - Dike Trail

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Co-ordinates: 45.5669, -122.3371 Open in Google Maps